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Essay on Marriage

The
article entitled as Shotgun weddings which has been written by Katha Pollit primarily
accentuates upon the need and efforts through which the institution of family can
be strengthened in the country. It has commonly been observed that as far as
the sustenance of the family institution in the United States is concerned it
has always experienced and has been confronted with numerous challenges all of
which have collectively contributed to the meltdown of this institution.

In
order to restore and reinstate the importance and relevance of this institution
in an individual’s life states legislators are formulating different kinds of
policies out of which the allotment and allocation of bonuses to people intending
to tie the knot is the most prominent and contentious at the same time.

Analysts
and different proficients from the field of sociology look at this issue through
different perspectives. Some view it as a complete non-sense others view it as
an attempt that can help in providing adequate relief to poor woman and
children. However the epicenter for all such attempts and policies that are being
designed intend to fulfill a sole purpose of restoring the significance of the
family structure which can only be executed by reestablishing a smooth and
consistent matrimonial arrangement.

One
of the claims that can be made after understanding the article that has been
provided is that the policy that is being formulated in the midst of the
reformation and restructuring of the marriage institution will not be an
effective measure. Furthermore this will be considered and evaluated by the
liberal faction of the country as an attempt to threaten their personal privacy
and liberty.

Concurrently,
it is also important that a balance perspective regarding the issue is analyzed
and assessed respectively in order to get a clear idea in context of the issue
that is being stated and therefore it is important that an opposing side of the
argument is considered first which will be in conformity to the policies that
the state intends to formulate and promulgate respectively.

An
important reason that I feel is important to mention here is the fact that it
is the responsibility of the state to formulate measures and invest efforts through
which they can encourage and help him or her in exploring frontiers in
improving their lifestyle and simultaneously finding a better source of income for
their personal as well as family sustenance.

In
addition to this the plan that has been presented by the government will also
provide unwed couples a stable income from the government which abstain them
from participating in illicit activities such as drug usage and other crime
provoking exercises. Therefore in order to marginalize the engagement of poor
demographic segments of the society it is important that the government and
state legislators promulgate and implement upon policies which will not only
prove helpful in sustaining the population but also helps them in constructing a
better and socially acceptable life for themselves. (Osborne, 2003)

On
the flip side there are also many side effects and adverse repercussions that
are associated with a coerced from of marriage formation that is being enforced
by the government. First and foremost I believe that the governmental
effort of eradicating or alleviating poverty from the country by implementing
these measures is a fleetingly existent reform.

This
is mainly because poor unwed women or men will automatically find a life
partner or marry a person belonging to similar financial background; hence
instead of lessening poverty they would rather be encouraging the proliferation
of poverty in subtle ways.

Along
with this another key point that can be stated in opposition of the argument
that has been presented above is the fact that a nation like America has always
accentuated overwhelmingly on providing complete freedom and liberty to its
people and has always taken immense pride on a global scale as far as respect
towards individual rights and their freedom is concerned. According to scholars
and advocates of this liberty it is being said that by promulgating such
policies at state level US is basically attempting to sabotage all such
previously taken efforts and policies which constitute the independence of
American people by persuading and cajoling reluctant people to marry.

An
important component that they are unable to comprehend is that despite of their
efforts such marriages will never be able to last long and would ultimately
result in surging the divorce rate that is already one of the highest in the
world. Hence such reforms will not prove perpetual in nature as far as
providing a stable and relief filled environment to newly wedded couples is
concerned. (Pollit, 2002)